The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-17

Sunday. On that occasion she would preudl,
hear him introduce an EN- Aellished form Of the
eonceit, with such an Introduction as "OBe o.
the brightest minds know" or From a heanti
fu source Comes the idea Could she there
after fail TO pet himl He is thu lion Of hun
dred parlors.
The most remarkable exemplar Of graciou
manners in town is Patti. Wondrous as T.
singer she is poor as an actress in her round
familiar opera roles. As the heroine Of Ia
Traviata,n she undertakes to enact a bewtchv
lady: but her method is old-fashioned, her move
ments are of the period when actresses of sag
queens were permitted to Kick their trains asid
and thrust letters into their bodices, and she
painfully artificial. But you should have seei
her when she came in front of the curtain sever
times in response to recalls and to accent hun
dreds OF dollars worth OF flowers She wa
facing people whom she might reasonably hat,
for having, on account of her matrimonial eccen
tricities, maintained boycott against her, ant
denied her that coddling attention SO freely be
slowed on Gerster and Nilsson. But she tool
the ovation with air of revey, in al
her career have enjoyed anything half so unex
pected or gratifying; of being overioyed by favos
new to her; and her behavior was marvel 0
well-sustained and clever impersolAtion of
jolly, ingenious and refined hostess.
An elegantly dressed lady Of middle age, i,
company with her { ;hter, procured permit
from an uptown agency to view several first
class French apartments They soon reachedi
building in Sixtythird street that has astunnin,
amount of fine gilt metal work and buls-ey
glass in the Queen Ann vestibule, ard Loui
XIV decorations. They entered the elevator
and arose TO inspect the fourth fiat, which fol-
$500 year could be enjoyed with all the
privileges. House-huntinr begins here in Feb
ruary, though 10 one moves till May. Tht
party am telling you about we're the wife and
daughter of solid Wall-street man. not who'll,
unconnected with the slaughtering interests o.
Chicago. They presented their permit at the
door Of the fourth suite. and were admitted
They inspected the closet-like rooms, and hac
got as far as the parloIs. when the French maie
who was escorting them round went to see II hel
mistress was out of bed. The ladies surveyed
the eegantly-furnished slice of 3rawingroom
through the half-open door. Suddenly the et
der crasped the youngers arm. and whispered
hoarsely:
The girl did so, and beheld a large erayon head
of her respected old father.
Its pa,' she exclaimed
In moment more they had nearer view Of
the fatal picture. as the French maid took then
into the private suite of the occupant She waa
beached blonde of very loud type She
begged that the disorder ,aieht be excused. a.
she always slept late. The debris of supper
! burned cigarettes lay rich books, and empt,
wine bottles hob-nohbed with elegant articles OF
| ornament Mrs House Hunter had eyes TO,
| only one .hing-the picture the easel But
| il the daughter who put the thumb
| screws, with: .The apartment is small for 4
| family with children"
| Madam had none, 40 It was bic enough for her
| but she was going to Europe in June and would
| vacate the place in May.
| Your father is very like Henry Ward Beech,
| err" said the girl, motionine toward the easel
That's my husband, but he is old enough x
be my father returned the fattered madam
Then Mrs. Hunter and her daughter got away
in an excited state and took counsel in neigh
| boring street.
"When did pa 60 West~
Saturday night"
''This is Monday afternoon think it would
| be well to come back here at s." suggested the
| ready witted daughter
| $50 dol. I'll 60 around to DR.. Coldcream al
| oEee. I'm 10 such state of mind"
| To the fashionable physician went the pair,
and leaving ma under treatment for nerves. Han.
| nah Maria went to the dress makers to see about
| her Easter inery. She told ma SO: but she few
In cab down to Pine street at fearful pace.
sought her fathers partner, and said: Il sup
| pose pa Is in Chicago"
Yes, my DEAR left Saturday night"
! "Ma has discovered ell. IL don't see him
| can't say what will happen"
There n suspicious movement behind q
| glass door. fat and ford head was stuck in
| Hannah Maria
The father and daughter were closeted togeth.
er for an hour Then Hannah reioined ma ans
the rsr went up to Sixty-third street and asked
a Druggist to let them wait for friends. Til
darkness fell on the street. poor deuded ma KEEP
her weather eye on the Queen Ann vestibuls
across the way. and Hannah studied labels or
bottles and jars. and yawned. Then, they wen
| home disheartened and discouraged. About
o'clock Mr.. Corker, the partner of Mr.. Hunter
| made a call He was tired to death. He hat
been hunting up swindling woman vino hat
varicusly represented herself as Mrs. Hunte
ard Mrs Corker, and imposed on trades people
Bits had been sent to the Office. He had wires
Hunter in Chicago, to come directly on. Peopi
had been TO the nome, and seen Corker's feat
ures on her wall What coincidence! Ma hat
struck that very woman that afternoon, and bel
husbands picture had been on a gilded easel
Then they laid beautiful plan to go next da.
and interview this bleached Blausahella, ant
they did. They found the janitor cleaning Vi
the premises. livery article, pas picture ant
all, had been carted out at daybreak. hannal
Marias wardrobe will astoaish folks at Saratog,
and Long Branch next summer. She has th